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All grades. All subjects.

Jessica Kudlacek

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★ Technology is to make your life easier★ Your time is valuable, both inside and

outside the classroom★ Being an efficient teacher leads to

increased student learning and personal work satisfaction

★ Have a complete technology bag of tricks

Today’s App-etizers

★ Animoto*★ gFlash+Editor ★ Haiku Deck*★ Tools4Students2★ Inspiration Maps

★ SonicPics★ Socrative*★ ThingLink*★ Skitch★ Animate It

*Apps that have a web-based component.

Animoto Animoto is a cloud-based video creation service that produces video from photos, video clips, and music into video slideshows. This user friendly app creates polished video slideshows with ease!

Civil Rights Presentation Funky Function Notation The Alphabet Bridge BuildingSocial Studies Sample by Rebecca Goldman’s 6th Graders

LINKS to Samples

Animoto Uses ★ Introduce a new concept by creating a sneak peek of what is to come ★ Students create a review video at the end of a chapter to summarize big

ideas★ Virtual Historical Timeline★ Book Trailer: Like a movie trailer, students create a book trailer by matching a

brief plot summary with complementary pictures. ★ PSA: Create a powerful public service announcement with vivid pictures,

videos, and music.★ Scavenger Hunt: Want to find out if students really “get” what you’ve taught?

Set them loose to find examples! Give them a theme watch their videos bring the concept to life.

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gFlash+EditorThis flashcard app allows teachers and students to create rich flashcards with options to include text, pictures, and audio. Includes built-in games and quizzes for reinforcement and mastery. Compatible with Google Docs.

gFlash+Editor Uses★ Teacher or student creates a flashcard set and uses as

a “center” in the classroom for reinforcement★ Assessment: Provide students with a list of the

words/concepts and have them show mastery by creating flashcards with text and pictures

★ Foreign Language, ESL, Special Education: use the audio tool to reinforce proper pronunciation

★ Think beyond basic comprehension and traditional uses by incorporating photos and audio recordings.

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Haiku DeckHaiku Deck is the simple new way to create and share inspiring presentations – whether you’re pitching an idea, teaching a lesson, telling a story, or igniting a movement. Simple, beautiful, and fun presentations.

Haiku Deck UsesCheck out these links for ideas:

World War II DeckMath DeckPresent Tense Verbs DeckScience Mixture DeckABC's of Geography DeckPoetry Deck

Pinterest Board of Decks

★ Back to School Night or Open House★ Concept/Chapter Preview and/or

Review★ Student digital portfolios★ Book report★ Geometry scavenger hunt★ Preload the pictures, have students

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Tools 4 Students 2

25 different graphic organizer templates to organize ideas and thoughts or create your own. Can be saved and shared. Extremely user friendly!

Tools 4 Students 2 Uses

★ EVERYTHING! : )★ Note taking and brainstorming★ Project Planning★ Deeper level thinking★ Writing ★ Depth & Complexity Icons★ Study guides ★ Assessment★ Share via email, Dropbox, Google Drive

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Inspiration MapsMind Mapping with templates or customize. Brainstorm and visualise, organize thoughts and information, make sense of complex concepts and projects, and build critical thinking and reasoning skills.Visual diagrams are transformed into text outlines.

Inspiration Maps Uses★ Same as Tools 4 Students 2★ Differences:

○ Convert between visual diagram and written outline○ “Prettier”○ More tools for creativity, but more complex as a result. ○ Can embed pictures and audio○ Can save diagram to photos. Shares via AirDrop or

Email. Must upgrade to share via dropbox. Share your

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SonicPics

Turn a photograph slideshow into narrated movies.

The Greatest Invention - The Gutenberg Press

LINK to Sample

SonicPics Uses

★ Digital storytelling or create audio books★ Lab notes★ Lifecycle ★ Class field trip★ Lecture recording★ Podcasting★ Photos of students with narrated bios

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SocrativeSocrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

Socrative Uses★ Pretest before a unit★ Create a survey★ Informal and formal assessments★ Practice test★ Check for understanding★ Entry or exit ticket★ Space Race★ Students can create quizzes to accompany

presentation/project★ Discussion starter

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ThingLinkMake your images come alive with video, text, images, shops, music and more! Every image contains a story and ThingLink helps you tell your stories.

Elementary Example Secondary Examples ThingLink EDU on PinterestLinks

ThingLink Uses

★ Explain Systems and Cycles★ Interactive Presentation ★ Tours, Field trips, Maps★ Multiple Biographies★ Influential events and people★ Assessment: Teacher provides picture and students

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SkitchSee something that sparks an idea? Use Skitch to snap it, mark it up with simple tools, and share it in an instant. Get your point across with fewer words using annotation, shapes and sketches, so that your ideas become reality faster.

Skitch Uses★ Diagraming★ Label pictures★ Show groupings in math★ Locations on a map★ Show navigation on a webpage★ Use as a whiteboard★ DOL: Mark punctuation and corrections★ Examine details in artwork, photography, etc.

Animate It Make your own animations. This simple, easy to use animation app will have you creating your own stop-motion animations on the go in no time!

Animate It Uses ★ Storytelling★ Animate science cycles (e.g., water cycle, photosynthesis)★ Chemical formulas or bonding★ Add audio/narration using a different application★ Recreate a historical event★ Create summary videos at end of chapter/unit. (Think

Brainpop)★ Plate Tectonics: Journey to the Center of the Earth★ Create PE exercise warm-ups★ Use with MindMapping application to create storyboard

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